Henry Hale

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Medvedev’s Presidency: What's New, What's Not
March 9, 2010

Under President Putin, Russia’s government was a hybrid regime that combined elements of both democracy and authoritarianism. Two years into Medvedev’s presidency, the basic structure of government has not significantly changed.

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Overmanaged Democracy in Russia: The Ruling Tandem and the Economic Crisis
September 30, 2009

The current political system in Russia is a hybrid of democracy and authoritarianism, or an “overmanaged democracy,” where the elements of authoritarianism dominate democratic ones. The system seems stable on the surface, but is in fact very fragile.